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East Providence School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 3,232 students in East Providence School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Rhode Island.
Public Elementary Schools in East Providence School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Rhode Island public elementary school average of 20%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 33% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Rhode Island public elementary school average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (RI)
# Schools
13 Schools
234 Schools
# Students
5,026 Students
90,808 Students
# Teachers
413 Teachers
6,941 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
East Providence School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 60 school districts in Rhode Island (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#35 out of 61 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
36%
Graduation Rate
85%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.64
# American Indian Students
46 Students
708 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
85 Students
3,113 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
726 Students
26,167 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
29%
# Black Students
545 Students
7,960 Students
% Black Students
11%
9%
# White Students
3,134 Students
47,671 Students
% White Students
62%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
126 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
489 Students
4,804 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
209
1,854
# Students in K Grade:
380
9,492
# Students in 1st Grade:
330
9,584
# Students in 2nd Grade:
333
9,820
# Students in 3rd Grade:
333
9,849
# Students in 4th Grade:
360
9,932
# Students in 5th Grade:
371
10,050
# Students in 6th Grade:
366
10,135
# Students in 7th Grade:
382
9,772
# Students in 8th Grade:
377
10,036
# Students in 9th Grade:
466
103
# Students in 10th Grade:
393
54
# Students in 11th Grade:
398
57
# Students in 12th Grade:
328
70
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,898 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,901. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,314 is less than the state median of $21,130. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$105 MM
$2,998 MM
Spending
$102 MM
$2,892 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,898
$21,901
Spending / Student
$20,314
$21,130
Best East Providence School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Myron J. Francis Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
64 Bourne Avenue
Rumford, RI 02916
(401) 435-7829
Rumford, RI 02916
(401) 435-7829
Grades: K-5
| 380 students
Rank: #22.
Waddington School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
101 Legion Way
Riverside, RI 02915
(401) 433-6235
Riverside, RI 02915
(401) 433-6235
Grades: K-5
| 521 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Kent Heights School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2680 Pawtucket Avenue
East Providence, RI 02914
(401) 435-7824
East Providence, RI 02914
(401) 435-7824
Grades: K-5
| 238 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Orlo Avenue School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
25 Orlo Avenue
East Providence, RI 02914
(401) 433-7836
East Providence, RI 02914
(401) 433-7836
Grades: K-5
| 234 students
Rank: #55.
Agnes B. Hennessey School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
75 Fort Street
East Providence, RI 02914
(401) 435-7831
East Providence, RI 02914
(401) 435-7831
Grades: K-5
| 248 students
Rank: #66.
Silver Spring School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
120 Silver Spring Avenue
East Providence, RI 02914
(401) 435-7836
East Providence, RI 02914
(401) 435-7836
Grades: K-5
| 231 students
Rank: #77.
Riverside Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
179 Forbes Street
Riverside, RI 02915
(401) 433-6230
Riverside, RI 02915
(401) 433-6230
Grades: 6-8
| 530 students
Rank: #88.
Edward Martin Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
111 Brown Street
East Providence, RI 02914
(401) 435-7819
East Providence, RI 02914
(401) 435-7819
Grades: 6-8
| 595 students
Rank: #99.
Emma G. Whiteknact School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
261 Grosvenor Avenue
East Providence, RI 02914
(401) 435-7828
East Providence, RI 02914
(401) 435-7828
Grades: K-5
| 255 students
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